VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan and education critic Rob Fleming issued the following statement in response to today’s developments in teacher bargaining: “Premier Clark has no credibility on public education with teachers or parents. For 12 years this …
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New Democrats say the premier must fire the Advanced Education Minister
Following a report that shows the B.C. Liberal Advanced Education Minister broke the government’s rules on post-secondary executive compensation limits and disclosure, the New Democrats say the premier must remove the minister from his post. “While he was Kwantlen Polytechnic …
Video: Enbridge pipeline is a huge risk with little reward
John Horgan and Spencer Chandra Herbert explain why the proposed Enbridge pipeline offers little benefit to British Columbians.
Enbridge pipeline an enormous risk for little benefit
Clark still camouflaging her support for unacceptable approach to creating B.C. jobs VICTORIA – The federal decision to green-light the Enbridge pipeline puts B.C. jobs and B.C.’s natural beauty at enormous risk for little benefit, say the New Democrats. “This …
Video: John Horgan on why class size matters
New Democrat Leader John Horgan speaks to a rally for public education at the Legislature June 16. He offers a personal story highlighting why class size and composition matters to British Columbia students.
Report: B.C. Liberals refuse to end heartless clawbacks for families on disability assistance
The B.C. Liberals will not be ending their heartless clawbacks of child support according to a new disabilities report released Monday, say the New Democrats. “The B.C. Liberals consult, consult and consult some more, then decide in a report that …
Statement from B.C. New Democrats on state of teacher negotiations
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan and education critic Rob Fleming released the following statement in response to news that a deal between the province’s teachers and the B.C. Liberal government was not reached over the weekend: “For 12 …
B.C. Liberals’ dismissal of mayors’ plan to fund transportation with carbon tax is short-sighted, New Democrats say
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal government continues to put up roadblocks as Metro Vancouver mayors put forward a comprehensive vision for transportation in the region, say the New Democrats. “The minister of transportation’s outright dismissal of the mayors’ plan to …
Statement from New Democrat education critic on impending teachers strike
VICTORIA – New Democrat education critic Rob Fleming released the following statement in response to today’s announcement that teachers intend to move to a full-scale strike if a deal cannot be reached: “We’re on the brink of a full-scale strike …
B.C. Liberals should listen to British Columbians on Enbridge, not eastern politicians
The B.C. Liberal government should listen to British Columbians about the Enbridge pipeline instead of echoing eastern politicians and investment bankers that the project should and will go ahead, say the New Democrats. “Enbridge wants to transport Alberta bitumen to …